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Best states for a juvenile detention officer
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to juvenile detention officer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that Nevada is the best state for juvenile detention officers in America. The best city in America for juvenile detention officers with the highest pay is Urban Honolulu, HI.
In order to get you the best states for juvenile detention officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Nevada is the best state for juvenile detention officer jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.
10 best states for juvenile detention officers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 328 Average annual salary: $62,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
2. New York
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 1,614 Average annual salary: $61,588 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Arizona
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 864 Average annual salary: $53,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
4. Connecticut
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 412 Average annual salary: $58,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. New Jersey
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 969 Average annual salary: $57,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Oregon
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 433 Average annual salary: $59,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Maryland
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 935 Average annual salary: $54,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
8. Minnesota
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 985 Average annual salary: $49,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
9. Washington
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 857 Average annual salary: $56,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Massachusetts
Total juvenile detention officer jobs: 1,360 Average annual salary: $50,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a juvenile detention officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $62,995 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 328 |
| 2 | New York | $61,588 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,614 |
| 3 | Arizona | $53,370 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 864 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $58,009 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 412 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $57,387 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 969 |
| 6 | Oregon | $59,968 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 433 |
| 7 | Maryland | $54,942 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 935 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $49,437 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 985 |
| 9 | Washington | $56,723 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 857 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $50,437 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,360 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $53,002 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,209 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $65,675 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $50,801 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 201 |
| 14 | Colorado | $50,109 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 847 |
| 15 | Illinois | $48,013 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,620 |
| 16 | Ohio | $50,712 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 949 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $46,039 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 236 |
| 18 | Alaska | $51,430 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 50 |
| 19 | Alabama | $44,719 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 553 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $44,932 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 21 | Iowa | $44,863 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 430 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $44,902 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 652 |
| 23 | Delaware | $49,485 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 66 |
| 24 | Virginia | $44,491 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,375 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $43,927 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 171 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $43,978 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 387 |
| 27 | Utah | $47,009 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 94 |
| 28 | Vermont | $44,818 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 92 |
| 29 | Michigan | $43,502 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 891 |
| 30 | Florida | $48,025 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 810 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $40,464 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 120 |
| 32 | Maine | $39,814 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 168 |
| 33 | California | $47,710 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,344 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $48,517 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 71 |
| 35 | Kansas | $41,307 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 298 |
| 36 | Idaho | $36,115 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 342 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $40,747 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 982 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $41,644 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 39 | Indiana | $38,043 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 741 |
| 40 | Georgia | $36,564 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,406 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $35,737 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 285 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $38,078 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 339 |
| 43 | Texas | $39,177 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,064 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $37,651 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 247 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $37,422 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 105 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $36,908 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 574 |
| 47 | Montana | $38,733 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 60 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $35,917 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 472 |
| 49 | Missouri | $32,424 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 618 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,431 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 289 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $33,180 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 369 |
Highest paying states for juvenile detention officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Juvenile Detention Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $62,995 |
| 2 | New York | $61,588 |
| 3 | Arizona | $53,370 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $58,009 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $57,387 |
| 6 | Oregon | $59,968 |
| 7 | Maryland | $54,942 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $49,437 |
| 9 | Washington | $56,723 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $50,437 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $53,002 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $65,675 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $50,801 |
| 14 | Colorado | $50,109 |
| 15 | Illinois | $48,013 |
| 16 | Ohio | $50,712 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $46,039 |
| 18 | Alaska | $51,430 |
| 19 | Alabama | $44,719 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $44,932 |
| 21 | Iowa | $44,863 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $44,902 |
| 23 | Delaware | $49,485 |
| 24 | Virginia | $44,491 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $43,927 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $43,978 |
| 27 | Utah | $47,009 |
| 28 | Vermont | $44,818 |
| 29 | Michigan | $43,502 |
| 30 | Florida | $48,025 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $40,464 |
| 32 | Maine | $39,814 |
| 33 | California | $47,710 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $48,517 |
| 35 | Kansas | $41,307 |
| 36 | Idaho | $36,115 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $40,747 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $41,644 |
| 39 | Indiana | $38,043 |
| 40 | Georgia | $36,564 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $35,737 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $38,078 |
| 43 | Texas | $39,177 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $37,651 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $37,422 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $36,908 |
| 47 | Montana | $38,733 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $35,917 |
| 49 | Missouri | $32,424 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,431 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $33,180 |
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Updated January 8, 2025